Compaq CQ40-125AX XP Driver and installing XP guide
See the xp installation on the bottom of the page:
Drivers CQ40-125AX --> may not work 100%, leave your comments after installation and state the missing driver and driver that not work.
Install .Net Framework before others:
Net framework .20 you can get from Microsoft Official page and select download section , because even i give the link, Microsoft always updates the link and the link might broken.
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics/Video Driver
here:
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=xp/integrated-xp
MS UAA (required with a reboot before Audio driver)
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe
IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/SP39671.exe
or try this new driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40220.exe
High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem Installer and Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39545.exe
Windows Installer 3.1(required before wireless)
here:
KB893803
If you have Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38890.exe
if you have Broadcom Wireless
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39243.exe
Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
here:
Download
JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40221.exe
ENE CIR Receiver (vista version)
http://tc.versiontracker.com/product/redir/lid/1508335/CIR.zip
for HDMI Audio
ftp://202.65.194.212/pc/audio/HDMI-R203.exe
ALPS Touchpad Driver
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp31001-31500/sp31075.exe
or try this new driver (not sure it will work)
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38629.exe
HP Quick Launch Buttons
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40139.exe
If you have Bluetooth,
The HP Integrated Module is your Bluetooth Wireless
here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38983.exe
If you had for 7 unknown devices (buttons drivers)here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnnzjmojcjy
Installation --> right click machine.inf, choose install.
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Installing XP GUIDE:
Use Nlite to sliptream AMD sata driver.
A good guide sliptream sata driver
here:
http://maxeasyguide.blogspot.com/2008/04/preparations-for-winxp-installation-cd.html
Note: do NOT use sata driver from that guide, your AMD sata driver is given below.
Select ONLY x86 driver for AMD SATA AHCI
AMD SATA AHCI Controller Driver
here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?azwrxx0xkrp
or
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Driver_DownloadFile.aspx?FileType=Driver&FileID=3676
or
you may use files in RAID7xx folder from sp39719
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39719.exe
Nlite download:
http://www.nliteos.com